Prather, Gators' basketball team face Wisconsin

12:49 AM,
Nov. 12, 2013

Forward Casey Prather of the Florida Gators is coming off a 28-point game.

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David Jones
| FLORIDA TODAY

This time last season, Florida senior basketball player Casey Prather just wanted his head to stop hurting. If his opener was any indication - a career-best 28 points - the 6-foot-6 forward could be giving others migraines this season.

Prather missed the first four games last year while recovering from two preseason concussions. The Gators had to deal with such bizarre things as trying to find head gear for him to wear in practice. He was finally cleared for the fifth game of the season.

In the 77-69 win against North Florida in the opener, he made 10 of 15 shots, pulled down eight rebounds and had ...